"There's a gauntlet of emotions there,"
"We've recovered no survivors,"
"It's not like working an accident. It's not like working a tornado. We're dealing with explosions. And I would say at this time, we're dealing with remains,"
"slow, methodical method"
A powerful explosion destroyed a building at a military munitions plant near Bucksnort, Tennessee, and no survivors have been recovered. Recovery operations are slow and methodical because damaged explosive material remains volatile, with about 300 responders deployed and ambulances and an evacuation helicopter on standby. Secondary blasts kept rescue teams away and recovery work involves handling remains. The facility, operated by Accurate Energetic Systems, manufactures and tests explosives, and officials earlier reported at least 18 people unaccounted for. The blast site lies between Hickman and Humphreys counties. The cause is unknown and the investigation could take days; the public was urged to avoid the area.
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